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18 | July• 2018

YOU’RE SO THIRSTY Excessive
thirst is common with type 2
diabetes – in fact you may feel that
no amount of water can quench
your thirst. hat’s due to rising blood
glucose levels: excess sugar builds
up in your bloodstream forcing
your kidneys to work harder to ilter
and absorb it; if they can’t keep up
they ramp up urine production.
You’ll pass urine more which can
potentially lead to dehydration
so you’ll want to drink more.
If you notice that you’re running
to the bathroom all day
or are excessively thirsty
(or dealing with a
dry mouth) talk to
your doctor.

SHAVING NICKS
DON’T HEAL QUICKLY
A tiny cut may seem to

7 Diabetes Symptoms

Every Man Must Know

BY JESSICA MIGALA AND KATHY BUCHANAN

Warning signs men should not ignore

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linger forever. “When your sugars

are on their way up it may take

longer for a cut to heal” says Sydney

endocrinologist Jane Holmes-Walker.

“You may also notice more shaving

bumps and white heads in the hair

follicles in your beard. he sebaceous

oil glands in your face are also

vulnerable to low-grade infections

when you have type 2 diabetes.”

YOUR HANDS AND FEET ARE

NUMB AND TINGLY A more

advanced complication is nerve

damage a condition called

peripheral diabetic

neuropathy. You may

feel tingling or pins

and needles in your

feet pain or numbness

or a sensation that feels

like you are walking on

cotton wool for some or